Design & Cost Management
Getting the design and the budget to line up before you go to market.
We manage the design process and the numbers behind it, so what gets tendered is buildable, coordinated and affordable. We help you explore options, understand the trade-offs and make informed decisions that fit your objectives, budget and program.
We source consultant fee proposals and coordinate the design team, while you engage and pay the consultants directly. We then set the right procurement strategy and run the tender, so you engage the right contractor at the right price.
What's included
Design Management
- Design brief development & design team coordination
- Principal's Project Requirements (PPRs)
- Design stage reviews & sign-offs (concept, developed design & documentation)
- Design program management
- Consultant fee proposals & appointment recommendations
- Drawing, specification & RFI coordination and reviews
Cost & Value
- Cost planning & budget control through design stages
- Value management & constructability reviews
- Whole-of-life cost considerations
- Scope & budget reconciliation
Approvals & Compliance
- Development application coordination
- Planning and development approval conditions built into the design
- Building Code (BCA/NCC) requirements met
- Building certifier requirements addressed
- Accessibility & fire safety requirements
- Authority and service provider conditions incorporated
Procurement & Tender
- Procurement planning & strategy
- Local builder advice & tender shortlisting
- Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) processes
- Contract form selection & special conditions (e.g. AS 4000, AS 2124)
- Tender documentation & tender management
- Tender clarifications & negotiation
- Tender evaluation & recommendation
Examples of our work
Our experience